Mon: Hr. 1-The Capitol Steps bring their satirical view of Washington back to Rochester; we get a preview from the group's co-founder Elaina Newport (live line) Hr. 2-Werner Fornos, director of the Population Institute (live line)

Wed: Hr.1 pre-empted for special New Years' Eve programming Hr.2-A year-ending open phone special; you pick winners and losers of 2003

Thu: 1370 Connection, 2003 in Review (2 hours, on tape)

Fri: Hr. 1-AFL-CIO Council President Jim Bertolone and Working Families Party co-chair Bob Master; the campaign for a higher minimum wage Hr. 2-In advance of his appearance with the RPO Pops, comedian, actor and writer Robert Klein

Week of 12/22-26/03

(Bob on vacation, this week's programming pre-recorded)

Mon: Hr. 1-Dr. Jean Kilbourne; the impact of advertising (tape) Hr. 2-Actor and Rochester area native Ben Fox discusses the experience of co-starring with Paul Newman in the national TV production of "Our Town" (tape)

Wed: Hr.1 pre-empted for a holiday special; Jonathan Winters' "A Christmas Carol" Hr.2-A farewell tribute to historian John MacNaughton; we present a never-before-broadcast final conver- sation on figures who changed history, that represents Prof. MacNaughton at his best (tape)

Thu: Pre-empted in entirety for special Christmas day programming; "The Christmas Stocking" with Glenn Mitchell Fri: Pre-empted in entirety for special Christmas season programming; Sandy Ungar hosts "Sing to the Glory of God" followed by "Season's Griot 2003"

Wed: Hr.1-Mike Tanzini and Greg Frank wrap up the gardening year with tips on your holiday decorative and gift plants and how to care for them Hr.2-John Phillips of SUNY Brockport and SUNY Cortland examines the plans to change Medicare

Thu: Hr. 1-Judy Gradford of the Monroe County Federation of Social Workers on how changes and budget cuts have affected social services in the county (representatives of the County DSS also invited) Hr. 2-City Newspaper and WXXI film critic George Grella; the films of 2003

Fri: Hr. 1-An introduction to the traditions of Hanukkah, with representatives of the Jewish Community Federation Hr. 2 pre-empted for special holiday season programming

Wed: Hr.1-Rochester School Board finance chair Jim Bowers issues a fiscal and educational report card Hr.2-Charlie Bell of the "Medicine Express" talks about why he works to bring cheaper Canadian drugs to upstate New Yorkers...and whether the process may be threatened by Washington

Thu: Hr. 1-Author Jonathan Tilove takes you into the life--and the lively cultural and social activity---inside African-American communities across the nation (live line) Hr. 2-An examination of capital punishment, especially with regard to younger offenders, with Joan Jacob Brumberg of the Cornell University law faculty

Fri: Hr. 1-Barbara Bartoletti of the NY League of Women Voters on how stalemate on campaign reform, and possible changes in how votes are tallied, may put democracy in America at risk (live line) Hr. 2-Veteran European diplomat Gerard dePayre looks at European/American relations (tape)

Week of 12/1-12/5/03

(Bob returns, and resumes live programming)

Mon: Hr. 1-Fred Elliott, Rochesterian and national board member of Vietnam Veterans of America; are our vets being treated, and compensated, for the unknown and unseen dangers they've faced in combat? Hr. 2-Charlie Bell, proprietor of the money-saving "Medicine Express" which imports prescription drugs from Canada

Wed: Hr.1-Chuck Bowen of the Gay Alliance; does the Massachusetts ruling on gay marriage influence what may happen soon in New York and nationwide? Hr.2-Michael Finney of Greater Rochester Enterprise; jump-starting the community

Fri: Hr. 1-Rev. Bedemoore; a personal look at West Africa, one of the world's fastest growing areas. though among the least known to most Americans (tape) Hr. 2-Conversations with some of America's best known, and fastest rising, stars of contemporary jazz (tape)

Week of 11/17-21/03

Mon: Hr. 1-Jim Ahearn of the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Brian Klafehn of the Cerebral Palsy Association, and Jim Mroczek of ARC; as a preface to the "Beyond Afffliction" series, a look at the challenges facing the disabled community today and the services that can help Hr. 2-Pre-empted for part I of "Beyond Affliction"

Tue: Hr. 1-Barbara Ann Mattle of the Western NY Child Care Council; is day care under stress? Hr. 2-Pre-empted for part II of "Beyond Affliction"

Wed: Hr.1-Mike Tanzini and Greg Frank wrap up the gardening year and help you put your garden to bed Hr.2-Henry McCartney and Katie Comeau of the Landmark Society; preserving our parks and the heritage of Frederick Law Olmstead

Fri: Hr. 1-Open Phone Forum (a week early because of the Thanksgiving holiday) Hr. 2-Pre-empted for part IV of "Beyond Affliction"

This schedule reflects bookings made and confirmed as of 3:30 pm on 11/14/03.

Week of 11/10-14/03 (revised)

Mon: Hr. 1-Philosopher Jennifer Hecht reminds us of the importance of "Doubt" in our history (live line) Hr. 2-Cornell University urban affairs expert Rolf Pendall; why are our metro areas losing people, and why do they continue to spread out nevertheless? (live line)

Tue: Hr. 1-Rev. Raymond Graves reflects on a life of activity in pursuit of social change Hr. 2-MCC business professor Joe Marchese helps you with management of your money

Wed: Hr.1-NPR host Diane Rehm on health, politics and the issues people care about today...and how they are covered (tape) (new; in advance of "Speaking of Women's Health" conference on 11/13) Hr.2-RIT Business Professor Eugene Fram; the controversy over corporate governance is far from over

Fri: Hr. 1-The Monroe County budget crunch; County Legislature leaders Bill Smith and Stephanie Aldersley with an updated perspective Hr. 2-Rev. Gordon Webster and Dr. Marvin Mich of the Community of Churches; why the faith community is getting involved in the county's budget discussions

This schedule reflects bookings made and confirmed as of 5 PM on 11/10/03.

The segment originally scheduled for 11/14 at noon with Charlie Bell of the "Medicine Express" on why he brings prescription medicine in from Canada to save local residents money, and how it may be affected by forthcoming changes in law and regulations, will air on December 1 at 1 PM.

The segment with senior European Community diplomat Gerard dePayre originally scheduled to air on 11/12 at noon, will instead be heard at a later date TBA.

Schedule always subject to change on short notice in response to breaking news events.

Tue: Hr. 1-Emmy-winning actress, author and photojournalist Candice Bergen, in advance of her appearance next week at the High Falls Film Festival and her special exhibiton at the Eastman House (live line) Hr. 2-"Other Voices"; meet minor party candidates for local office in this fall's election who don't feel the major parties represent them or their constituencies any longer

Thu: Hr. 1-The state of the First Amendment; attorney and 1st Amendment expert Paul Cambria (live line) Hr. 2-Part II of our look at the race for Monroe County District Attorney; GOP candidate Ann Marie Taddeo

Fri: Hr. 1-Open phone forum gives you a chance to voice your views on any subject of your choice Hr. 2-Pre-empted for national special, "The Capitol Steps; Politics Takes a Holiday"

Week of 10/20-24/03

Mon: Hr. 1-Historian and journalist Bob Marcotte; Rochester and the Civil War Hr. 2-New York Times senior science correspondent John Noble Wilford (tape)

Tue: Hr. 1-Business and technology analyst John Larish; Kodak's (and Rochester's) direction Hr. 2-David Hursh of the U of R graduate education faculty on whether national education policy will really insure no child is left behind

Wed: Hr.1-Health policy expert James Fatula of SUNY Brockport; why are so many working families uninsured? Hr.2-Rochester Mayor Bill Johnson appears as part of our continuing coverage of the Monroe County Executive's election (Republican candidate Maggie Brooks appeared on 10/9 and has been invited for a final appearance before election)

Mon: Hr. 1-Charles Zettek, Center for Governmental Research; how much consolidation should local government undertake? Hr. 2-Meet the winners of the annual Rochester Business Ethics Award

Tue: Hr. 1-Technology and security expert Phil Mulivor on the latest surveillance measures in the terror war, and how your privacy could be compromised Hr. 2-Jeff Tyzik celebrates a decade at the podium of the Rochester Pops

Wed: Hr.1-Dominic DeLucia of CATS; the fast ferry Hr.2-Tom Richards, former RG&E CEO and now co-chair of "The Rump Group," a business panel calling for a fresh look at local government

Fri: Hr. 1-Is there a "war on girls" in contemporary society? Lilian Haygood and Gloria Ward of the Metropolitan Women's Network help us consider the question Hr. 2-Acclaimed novelist Esmeralda Santiago

Week of 10/6/10/03

Mon: Hr. 1-Why did NY black out? Assemblyman Paul Tomko joins us on live line to discuss what his hearings have uncovered Hr. 2-SUNY Albany's John Logan on why so many people---especially young people---are leaving NY (live line)

Tue: Hr. 1-Michael Finney of Greater Rochester Enterprise; jumpstarting the local economy Hr. 2- we'll play a conversation recorded with Westchester County DA Jeanine Pirro, who will keynote the annual luncheon of the Rape Crisis Service Center of Rochester on Wednesday.

Wed: Hr.1-Former State Assembly majority leader, now United Hospitals of NY President James Tallon; health care and Medicaid's future in NY Hr.2-Former American League umpire Ken Kaiser, author of "Planet of the Umps"

Thu: Hr. 1-Kate Clinton, headliner at the opening feature of the Image Out Film Festival (tape) Hr. 2-Anna Potter of the Rape Crisis Center, marking its 30th year of service

Thu: First hour of 1370 Connection will feature a discussion on shock talk on the airwaves (with special attention to the Lonsberry controversy) with Scott Fybush of Radio World and Warren Kozierski of SUNY Brockport.

In the second hour, Matt McGuire will replace Robert Ward as the NY State Business Council representative in the discussion on New York's taxes...Russell Sykes will remain the other participant.

Fri: Hr. 1-Open phone forum; voice your views on any subject you choose Hr. 2 pre-empted for a special program in observance of Rosh Hashanah

The interview with author and technological critic Kirkpatrick Sale originally scheduled for 9/23 in the second hour, will instead take place in the first hour on Thursday, October 9.

Week of 9/15-19/03

Mon: Hr. 1-NYPIRG's Laura Haight; the fate of our state's Superfund cleanup program Hr. 2-Criminologist John Klofas of RIT; anticrime strategies that show the most promise

Fri: Hr. 1-Cynthia Banas. an upstate New Yorker with an eyewitness perspective on Iraq (live line) Hr. 2-Mary Wells, Southeast Area Coalition; the upcoming design conference on the South Wedge

As always, the schedule is subject to change in response to breaking news. Taped shows may be replaced with live programming without advance notice; some segments may be pre- empted completely and either rescheduled for a later date or cancelled to make way for breaking news coverage.

Week of 9/8-12/03

Mon: Hr. 1-Artwalk's Doug Rice; what's next for the city's east-side arts district? Hr. 2-Robert Freeman of the NY State Committee on Open Government; how are we doing? (live line)

Tue: Hr. 1-Linda Morgan and Van King of Unity Health share their findings in a survey of Rochester's pre-teens on drug use Hr. 2-Burt Parks of Manpower; a measure of the local job market today

Wed: Hr.1-Historian Michael Leavy; stories and images of Corn Hill Hr.2-Dr. Michael Keefer of the U of R; the quest for an HIV vaccine intensifies

Thu: Hr. 1-Historian John MacNaughton; 9/11 remembered and put in perspective Hr. 2 pre-empted for special 9/11 national commemorative coverage

Tue: Hr. 1-Cornell U. naturalist Katy Payne; what the animals can tell us (tape) Hr. 2-Adolph Reed, Jr. of the New School for Social Research; politics, progressivism and race (tape)

Wed: Bud Lowell, guest host; guests and topics TBA

Thu: Hr. 1-Join "The Girls In the Van" with AP's Beth Harpaz, as she recounts her days covering the political rebirth of Hillary Clinton (tape) Hr. 2-Author and editor Robert Emmett Ginna takes us on a trip through Ireland (tape)

Fri: Elissa Marra, guest host; guests and topics TBA

The previously scheduled program with Sean Hanna from the DEC has been postponed indefinitely, but will be rescheduled later in the year.

Mon: Hr. 1-David Kennedy of Harvard University, now consulting Rochester's police department and City Hall; what he's advising them to do about violent crime (live line) Hr. 2-Nancy Adams, executive director, Monroe County Medicalm Society; is there a doctor shortage, and how do we address it?

Tue: Hr. 1-Thomas Levin, president, NY State Bar Association; a plan to reform the state's drug laws (live line) Hr. 2-U of R energy expert Ben Ebenhack looks at what we should learn from the blackout

Tue: Hr. 1-Could we handle an outbreak of SARS if it happened here? We ask Ann Marie Pettis of Highland Hospital Hr. 2-Pastor Joy Powell; mobilizing the community to stop violence

Wed: Hr.1-Webster School Superintendent Dr. Thomas Strining; a call to reexamine standardized tests Hr.2-Downtown Development Corporation president Heidi Zimmer-Meyer; what next for the center of the city?

Thu: Hr. 1-Historian John MacNaughton; is August the cruelest month? Hr. 2-Ann Peterson of the Housing Council; how are we doing in providing affordable housing, es- pecially for older Rochesterians?

Wed: Hr.1-A preview of next week's PGA Tournament with tourney director Bob Jeffrey; plus, we check in with Rochester native and past PGA Champion Jeff Sluman as this year's tournament approaches (live line) Hr.2-Economist Kathy Bromley of MCC; is the recession really over? And why are so many people unsure?

Mon: Hr. 1-Public Interest Law Office attorney Bryan Hetherington on the aftermath of the GRACE case Hr. 2-DWI law expert Ed Fiandach; changes in the DWI law in New York

Tue: Hr. 1-Is air travel as safe as it could be? U of R professor David Primo tells the "Plane Truth" Hr. 2-Returning Rochester school board member Willa Powell

Wed: Hr. 1-Joe Marchese, MCC, on money management Hr. 2-Denise Eggert, Russell Hackett, and John Pulvino of the Guardian Angels in studio, and Curtis Sliwa on live line; the Guardian Angels return to Rochester

Thu: Hr. 1-Chuck Bowen, executive director of the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley Hr. 2-Kodak was once our engine of growth; can it ever be again? We'll look at the technological and financial issues with technology correspondent John Larish and investment analyst T.C. Lewis

Fri: Hr. 1-Gannett News Service state correspondent Jay Gallagher (rescheduled from 7/2) Hr. 2-Jennifer Cunningham of S-E-I-U; why her union is pushing for a "pay or play" rule on employee health insurance for all the state's businesses (live line)

Tue: Hr. 1-John Feinstein, author of "Open" and "A Good Walk Spoiled"; what to expect when golf's greatest stars come back to town this summer (live line) Hr. 2-Author Ruth Distler Schwartz; why the workplace can be a place for emotional abuse (live line)

Wed: Hr.1-Historian John MacNaughton; why our Presidents are products of their backgrounds Hr.2-Monroe County Clerk, and candidate for County Executive, Maggie Brooks

Thu: Hr. 1-David Cay Johnston, Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times economic and tax policy analyst, looks at how tax policy has changed---and who's paying taxes, as well as who isn't Hr. 2-Meet New York State's Teacher of the Year, Lynn Gatto

Fri: Hr. 1-School Without Walls principal Dan Drmacich on standardized testing and how it has worked so far in our state Hr. 2-Jim Ryan of Hobart and William Smith Colleges; lookng at the environmental quality of the Finger Lakes

Week of 6/30-7/4/03

Mon: Hr. 1-Charles Zettek of the Center for Governmental Research; can changes in government policy help revive our local economy? Hr. 2-Dr. Muhammad Shafiq and Dr. Salahuddin Malik; does the Islamic community face discrimin- ation in a post-9/11 America?

Tue: Hr. 1-Author Joseph Kelley of "Dads and Daughters" talks about the importance of parental love (live line) Hr. 2-State Senator Liz Krueger, chair of an ongoing series of hearings on state government reform (live line)

Wed: Hr.1-Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly (live line) Hr.2-Evaluating the year in state government, part I; State Senator Joseph Robach

Thu: Hr. 1-Evaluating the year in state government, part II; State Assemblyman Joseph Morelle Hr. 2-Rochester Rhinos CEO Frank DuRoss on the upcoming stadium (live line)

Fri: Independence Day; program pre-empted for a special holiday broadcast, "Beyond War"

Week of 6/23-27/03

Mon: Hr. 1-Should we close the bars and liquor stores more often to help keep the peace in our neighborhoods? Rev. Raymond Graves of United Church Ministries will discuss why he thinks so Hr. 2-Growing the area's businesses; Dr. Carol Wittmeyer of Alfred U.'s Raymond Institute (live line)

Wed: Hr.1-Managing your money; MCC business professor Joe Marchese Hr.2-Part I of our look at the race for Monroe County District Attorney features Democratic candidate and current First Assistant DA Mike Green

Wed: Hr.1-Mike Tanzini and Greg Frank help you help your garden grow Hr.2-Security and privacy expert Phil Mulivor examines the latest technology of surveillance---and proposed changes in Federal law that might enable it to be used to look more deeply into your life

Mon: Hr. 1-Jacob Sullum, author of "Saying Yes"; an unconventional take on the issue of drugs (live line) Hr. 2-Spyro Gyra's Jay Beckenstein, in advance of his band's headlining appearance at the Jazz Festival (live line)

Tue: Hr. 1-Middle East policy analyst Joyce Davis, author of "Martyrs" (live line) Hr. 2-PRYD president and former City Council member Nancy Padilla; strategies for fighting child poverty

Wed: Hr.1-Fathers and daughters; Joe Kelly, executive director of "Dads and Daughters" (live line) Hr.2-James Norman of Action for a Better Community; the health needs of Rochester's African American community

Thu: Hr. 1-John MacNaughton on the impact of history Hr. 2-Rochester Mayor Bill Johnson; what the budget the city is about to enact means to you

Fri: Hr. 1-Rochester School Board finance chair Jim Bowers on the politics and policy of urban education Hr. 2-Inside the CIA with former agent David Mc Michael (tape)

Tue: Hr. 1-MCC media analyst Tom Proietti; what the FCC is doing to change the rules of the broadcast business Hr. 2-Rochester Jazz Festival founder and CEO John Nugent

Wed: Hr.1-MCC business professor and personal finance expert Joe Marchese Hr.2-Monroe County School Boards Association executive director Jody Siegle; what local school districts' voters have done about their budgets

Thu: Hr. 1-Israeli consul Ido Aharoni; the peace process (tape) Hr. 2-Rolf Pendall of Cornell University; why Rochester may have the 12th worst case of sprawl and THE most poorly interconnected road system in the country; and what we can do (live line)

Fri: Hr. 1-Author and publishing executive Jodee Blanco, author of "Please Stop Laughing At Me"; what it can be like to be bullied and how you overcome it (live line) Hr. 2-Meet artists Lizz Wright, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Chris Potter and Al Jarreau, all featured this weekend at the Rochester International Jazz festival (tape)

Week of 5/26-30/03; **Bob Smith on vacation**

Mon: (Memorial Day) (Bob hosts on tape) Hr. 1-Remembering Rochester's baseball past with the voice of the Red Wings during their golden years of the 60s and early 70s, Joe Cullinane (tape) Hr. 2-Pre-empted for a special national broadcast, "Speaking of Faith" (tape)

Thu: (Bob hosts on tape) Hr. 1-Antwone Quentin Fisher. the man whose life inspired a best seller and a major film (tape) Hr. 2-Cornell University naturalist Katy Payne; what nature can teach us (tape)

Fri: (Michael Caputo, guest host) Hr. 1 and 2-Michael invites you to join a two hour political roundtable featuring Joe Spector of the Democrat and Chronicle, Chris Busby of City Newspaper, and additional panelists TBA

Week of 5/19-23/03

Mon: Hr. 1-Cornell University law professor Martha Fineman; re-examining the assumptions behind current welfare policy (live line) Hr. 2-Dr. Muhammad Shafiq of the Islamic Center; new ties between Christian and Muslim com- munities, and new stresses on the faith community today

Tue: Hr. 1-Assemblyman David Koon; the veto override, and the state of state spending on health care (live line) Hr. 2-Security expert Paul Caffera; is air travel at risk?

Wed: Hr.1-Mike Tanzini and Greg Frank on gardening Hr.2-City Council finance committee chair Ben Douglas; the new city budget

Thu: Hr. 1-Home repair and remodelling experts Jerry Ludwig and Steve Jordan Hr. 2-Marsha Atkind, national president of the National Council of Jewish Women (live line)

Tue: A special two hour forum on the free press and security in contemporary society, under the auspices of the Starkweather Institute Hr. 1-Examining state and federal law; State Sen. James Alesi and political scientist Ed Lundberg Hr. 2-Examining public policy; County Legislator Ray Santirocco, City School Board member and veteran political scientist Jim Bowers, and representatives of the Heritage Foundation

Fri: Hr. 1-Can cutting edge research in energy pay off? Hobart and William Smith College's Tom Drennen is starting a major federally funded research project to find out Hr. 2-Former RG&E CEO, and current Greater Rochester Enterprise chairman, Tom Richards on repairing the county's financial management system and rejuvenating the county's economy

Week of 5/5-9/03

Mon: Hr. 1-Lawyer Bryan Hetherington; preparing to argue the GRACE case before the NY Court of Appeals Hr. 2-RIT business professor Eugene Fram; can business offer government some guidance about how to build and manage budgets? (Part I of our two part look at public budget-making)

Tue: Hr.1-War and leadership; Gerald Gamm, chair of the political science faculty of the U of R Hr.2-E.J. McMahon of the Manhattan Institute; a critical look at how New York builds (or doesn't build) its financial plan (Part II of our two part look at public budget making)

Wed: Hr.1-Military historian Morris Pierce, U of R adjunct faculty member, on military history and what it can tell us to help us understand the Iraq war as it winds down Hr.2-RMSC guest lecturer Dr. Sylvester Gates; Einstein, Spaghetti and the Universe

Thu: Hr. 1-History's lessons for current day society; John MacNaughton Hr. 2-The state budget; State Senator Joseph Robach

Mon: Hr. 1-Epidemiologist Dr. Devra Davis shares her research on industrial pollution and its effects on the people's health Hr. 2-Fairport School Superintendent William Cala and School Board President Maureen Nupp; why they're taking on the state over the budget impasse issue

Tue: Hr.1-Disarmament expert Martin Schram, in a followup to the PBS special "Avoiding Armageddon" which he helped write and research (live line) Hr.2-Cornell U. law professor Gary Simson and local attorneys Karen Morris and Ann Marie Luciano on how and why we select judges in America

Wed: Hr.1-MCC business professor Joe Marchese on money management Hr.2-Hunger in western NY and how to combat it; Tom Ferraro of Foodlink

Thu: Hr. 1-Examining the politics of war and its aftermath in the Middle East with the U of R's Kevin Clarke Hr. 2-Program pre-empted

Wed: Hr.1-Judy Gradford of the Federation of Social Workers; coping with cuts Hr.2-Arthur Coleman, former counsel to the US Department of Education, looks at the affirmative action case now before the Supreme Court

Mon: Hr. 1-Cornell University psychologist James Garbarino; what do we tell our kids about war? (live line) Hr. 2-Rochester School Board member Darryl Porter; how the superintendents' search was run, and what's next for public education in the city

Tue: Hr.1-War and strategy; Morris Pierce of the U of R Hr.2-Energy, the next goobal battleground; U of R energy and technology expert Ben Ebenhack

Wed: Hr.1-Mike Tanzini and Greg Frank help you with your gardening questions Hr.2-Councilman Tim Mains on the city's future, and his own

Thu: Hr. 1-The past and how it touches us now; historian John MacNaughton Hr. 2-March madness may fade, but the impact of bigtime sports lingers on; we talk with Susan Bassett, athletic director at Hobart & William Smith Colleges, and chair of the NCAA Division III management council

Mon: Hr. 1-Looking at Rochester's economic future with Dr. Kent Gardner of the Center for Governmental Research Hr. 2-A special panel discussion on America's legal response to terror, under the auspices of the Starkweather Institute (live in studio and live line)

Tue: Hr.1-A state budget update from Capital Bureau correspondent Karen DeWitt; then, an examination of charities' struggles in time of war and recession with Liz Wilder of the Grantmakers' Forum Hr.2-the second hour of 1370 Connection has been pre-empted for alternate programming.

Tue: Hr.1-Where will we recruit our next generation of teachers? We'll ask local school officials Chris Manaseri of Wheatland-Chili and Ken Hilton of Rush-Henrietta Hr.2-Area library officials Kathleen Miller, Jennifer Morris and Carolyn Shuler on the impact of the state budget cuts

Thu: Hr. 1-The past and how it touches us now; historian John MacNaughton Hr. 2-Privacy expert Phil Mulivor unveils a new draft federal law that he says could take us a step closer to Big Brother

Fri: Hr. 1-Terrorism expert John Thompson, on what we should expect if war comes (live line) Hr. 2-Sister Grace Miller; risking arrest for the peace movement The segment originally scheduled for Friday, 3/14 at noon with authors Lou DuBose andf Carl Cannon, on the powers behind the throne at the White House, has been postponed and rescheduled for Thursday, April 3 at 12 noon, to replay at 8 PM that evening.

Week of 3/3-7/03 (first release)

Mon: Hr. 1-Author Patricia Evans talks about teens and abusive relationships (live line) Hr. 2-From the Photo Marketing Association convention in Las Vegas, business and technology correspondent John Larish is joined by some of the industry's most prominent analysts Tue: Hr.1-Kevin Borgeson, expert on hate crimes and hate groups, reports on the re-emergence of cells of hate in upstate NY (live line) Hr.2-From the Photo Marketing Association convention in Las Vegas, business and technology correspondent John Larish is joined by key Eastman Kodak personnel in the digital realm Wed: Hr.1-Media today; MCC's Tom Proietti Hr.2-Changes in the classroom; City School Board President Shirley Thompson

Thu: Hr. 1-The health care system's woes; author and Western NY physician Dr. Rudolph Mueller Hr. 2-Ontario County Public Works Commissioner Bill Wright; the impact of the state budget on infrastructure Fri: Hr. 1-Because of the length of the coverage of UN Security Council debate Hr. 2-on Iraq, both live hours of 1370 Connection today were pre-empted, and the scheduled guests' appearances have been rescheduled for later dates. Assembly Healh Committee chairman Richard Gottfried, originally sched- uled for the noon hour today, will appear instead on March 28 at 1 PM. Filmmaker Bob Bilheimer, originally scheduled for the 1 PM hour today, will appear instead on March 26 at 1 PM.

Week of 2/24-28/03 Mon: Hr. 1-A different perspective on NY State's budget; Nicholas Fici, local spokesman of the Working Families' Party Hr. 2-The African American community and progressive politics since 1876; political scientist and historian Adolph Reed, Jr. (tape)

Tue: Hr.1-Charlie Bell, the man who runs the "Medicine Express" as one answer to the high cost of pre- scription drugs Hr.2-In advance of his visit next week to Rochester, financial advice from Jonathan Pond (live line)

Fri: Hr. 1-Octavia Butler, author of the book all Rochester will soon be reading (live line) Hr. 2-Author Robert Sawyer, whose latest novel is about to have its American premiere here in Rochester The initially scheduled 1 PM program for Tuesday, 2/25 with Cornell University naturalist Katy Payne on what the elephants can teach us has been rescheduled and will be heard on Monday, March 10 at 1 PM.

Week of 2/17-21/03 Bob Smith will be on vacation the entire week of the 17th through the 21st. The schedule will be as follows;

Mon: (Presidents' day holiday) Hr.1-Europe and America in time of crisis; foreign policy expert and former Presidential advisor Gail Mattox (tape) Hr.2-From 'The Best of 1370 Connection'; perspectives on American history from Pulitzer Prize-winning authors David McCullough and Michael Kammen (tape)

Tue: Hr.1-Upstate NY native and author Tom Barbash with an eyewitness account of the impact of the World Trade Center Attacks on the people who survived them (live line) Hr.2-Author and commentator Ken Coileman on the sinking state of the dollar and of our national balance sheet (live line)

Wed: Hr.1-Perpective on the state budget from State Comptroller Alan Hevesi Hr.2-RMSC Distinguished Lecturer Series participant Dr.Katy Payne; what elephants teach us

Thu: Hr. 1-Former ranking minority member of the House Banking Committee John LaFalce on our international trade and financial relationships (live line) Hr. 2-Astronauts who say the risks of space are worth it; Pam Melroy and Story Musgrave (tape)

Fri: Hr. 1-International terrorism expert John Thompson assesses our progress against terror Hr. 2-International journalist Arshin Molavi on a country that may become the administration's next enemy, Iran (tape)

Our previously scheduled conversation with author Leander Watts is rescheduled to 2/12/03 in the first hour. Airplay of our conversation with Cornell University international law expert David Wippman will be rescheduled for 2/11/03 in the second hour.

Week of 1/27-31/03 (revised) Mon: Hr. 1-Spotlight on public opinion; an overall view, with opinion researcher Gerald Goldhaber Hr. 2-Spotlight on public opinion, part II; what we think of the terror threat and civil liberties, with Cornell University researcher Dietram Scheufele (live line)

Tue: Hr.1-Preview of the State of the Union; political scientist Ed Lundberg Hr.2-Veteran American diplomat Jack Perry on the Iraq issue (tape)

Wed: Hr.1-A special report on the state budget from Albany bureau chief Karen DeWitt; plus, advice on managing YOUR finances from MCC's Joe Marchese Hr.2-RMSC Distinguished Lecturer Series participant Dr. Robert Neyland; uncovering a piece of history from the deep

Thu: Hr. 1-MCC President R. Thomas Flynn; the state budget and its impact on higher education Hr. 2-Rochester School Board Finance Committee Chair Jim Bowers; how Albany's actions may affect your public schools

Fri: Hr. 1-Open phone! Hr. 2-State Senator Joe Robach reacts to the proposed budget and discusses its impact on the community

The originally scheduled show with author Tom Barbash on how 9/11 impacted the victims of the World Trade Center attack, originally scheduled on 1/31 at noon, will air instead on Tuesday, February 4, live at noon and repeated at 8 PM.

Week of 1/20-24/03 (first release) Mon: Hr. 1-State Senator George Maziarz, live from Albany Hr. 2-Jody Siegle of the Monroe County School Boards' Association...if the state cuts back its funding, can public schools make it?

Tue: Hr.1-Barbara Bartoletti of the NY State League of Women Voters; a brewing lobbying scandal in Albany, and what might prevent another one (live line) Hr.2-Historian Severin Hochberg; an unusual connection between Upstate NY and refugess from the Holocaust (tape)

Wed: Hr.1-Intelligence, and how it failed us on 9/11/2001; author and investigator Mark Riebling (live line) Hr.2-The new President of the Rochester School Board, Shirley Thompson

Mon: Hr. 1-Economist Kathy Bromley of MCC..the state of the economy today Hr. 2-Can consolidation work in local government? Meet Riggs Lewis, leader of a success- ful city/county merger campaign in Louisville, Kentucky that was JUST completed two weeks ago (live line)

Tue: Hr.1-Henry "Pete" French, political scientist and security analyst, shares first hand experience in Korea Hr.2-The Middle East and Mediterranean region on the eve of possible war; through the eyes of 20 year veteran journalist and observer Gerald Robbins (tape)

Wed: Hr.1-What's next for NY State? Assemblyman David Koon Hr.2-Managing the city in tight fiscal times; Rochester Mayor Bill Johnson

Mon: Hr. 1-Duffy Palmer and Sue Cowell of Empire Pride Agenda...the new gay rights law and what it means Hr. 2-Insecurity in the Persian Gulf examined with John Mueller (live line)

Tue: Hr.1-Meet storyteller and author Rafe Martin, whose new novel "The World Before This One" is inspired by legends of the Senecas Hr.2-Weapons inspector Scott Ritter tells why he opposes a war against Iraq and wants his successors on the UN inspection teams to get the time needed to do their work (tape)

Wed: Hr.1-Nazareth College political historian Timothy Kneeland joins us for an advance look at the likely themes of the State of the State Hr.2-Pre-empted for the Governor's State of the State Message

Thu: Hr. 1-Considering the past, with historian John MacNaughton Hr. 2-Kent Gardner of Center for Governmental Research; the real state of upstate's economy